What does it look like to build belonging across an entire state? In Colorado, leaders at The Denver Foundation are helping communities bridge divides and strengthen connections through Belonging Colorado.
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"At OBI, when we talk about 'long bridging,' we mean bringing people to a point of recognition and respect across – and in the face of – quite wide identity divides, in order to overcome dehumanizing or problematic assumptions about one another." -Joshua Clark
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The work is also part of a growing movement of practitioners advancing belonging, bridging, and targeted universalism nationwide. Applications are open for the Belonging Practice Community — a space to deepen practice, build relationships, and move this work into action.
Many practitioners are asking a critical question: How do we establish this type of work within our organizations, institutions, and communities?
To address this, the OBI's Places of Belonging program has created the Belonging Practice Community.
More info: belonging.berkeley.edu/belonging-pr...
See y'all in Louisville this fall! Can't wait to share more soon.
A rare Ebola outbreak in Central Africa has been declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by @who.int. Infectious disease expert Dr. Charles Whittaker breaks down what’s being done to contain it and the risk level to the United States. publichealth.berkeley.edu/articles/new...
With increasing fragmentation, many of us don't know how to move past our differences.
In “The Power of Bridging,” @obi-belonging.bsky.social Director john a. powell offers an actionable path through "bridging" that helps us coexist & imagine a story where we all belong. Read more: buff.ly/9YRJkO8
More than a training, this is a practice space: one designed for reflection, co-learning, experimentation, and relationship-building with others navigating similar challenges across sectors and communities.
Applications are open now!
Full Details: belonging.berkeley.edu/belonging-pr...
“These are real expressions of belonging in action,” said Ashley Gallegos, #OBI's Places of Belonging program director.
We are inviting practitioners to take their work further through the Belonging Practice Community.
Look out for more info next week!
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Apply for The Belonging Practice Community! This dynamic cohort brings together leaders from diverse sectors, helping them build relationships and feel a sense of belonging with #OBI All-Stars: Ashley Gallegos, Sarah Crowell, & Evan Yoshimoto.
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